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On the recordSeptember 26, 2023
Focusing on cuts to benefits, cut--cuts to coverage and cuts to access. When I believe what we should be discussing is ways to preserve and build on Medicare's many successes.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Padilla criticizes Republican focus on Medicare cuts, advocating for preservation and enhancement instead.

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